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Finding the Third Proportional to 199 and 319.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 199 and 319.38 is: 512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199 : 319.38 = 319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199/319.38 = 319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199x = 319.38 × 319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199x = 102,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,000.39/199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.56

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